Cherie Eilertsen’s Articles of Interest for Estate Agents

Great news for property investors! SA Reserve Bank keeps rates steady. SA Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says the repo rate will remain at 5.75%, citing the anemic state of the domestic economy. She then announced that she will not serve another term as governor of...

From Business Day: THE residential property market has experienced a dramatic improvement over the past 18 months, with prices stabilising and buyers having easier access to financing. Real estate agencies believe the market has moved back to pre-recession levels,...

Property is typically one of the best investments. It has been said that most millionaires became millionaires through property ownership. Every time that you, as an estate agent, sell a property to a buyer, you have sold them an investment. I call them money trees....

You need to decide on which real estate agent will sell your home or property. This is a major decision & can have disastrous results if the real estate agent selection criteria is flaky. Don’t fall into the trap of choosing your real estate agent based on...

Get a better selling price for your House When selling your real estate property, you should look at ways to create buyer interest. The best way to generate interest, among home buyers, is to price your property competitively. This creates interest in the property...

Are real estate prices in my area & local market, rising, falling or static? Have I arrived at my property selling price, based on current real estate asking prices or the homes sold prices in my area? Am I choosing my real estate agent based on service...

You want to attract the right property buyer for your home. The right buyer will extend their home buying budget, dig deeper, & find a way to buy your home. The best buyer for your home or property is the right buyer! Often a Seller will be tempted to advertise...

There are several categories of homes in your residential area right now. The For Sale homes or properties are the ones which are currently on the market. They are being marketed for sale to a willing property buyer. These homes represent the current pool of available...